Tracy Rader
What makes Tracy Wildly Capable?
Tracy is one of the most hardworking and compassionate people I know. After being a stay-at-home mom and raising her boys, she has had a thriving career in leadership development and serves on the HQ team of GiANT Worldwide. She works efficiently while remaining fully present and attuned to others. Alongside her husband, Greg, she loves investing in the younger generation and volunteering and giving to local nonprofits. – JESSICA RIMMER
What makes you feel proud?
That I have deep friendships from every era of my life. That I get to support others in their success. That I had the honor and privilege of raising boys who are now men. That my husband and I have had a loving, fun, and thriving marriage full of adventure, growth, and purpose for more than 32 years. That I get to wake up every day and choose an abundant life.
What keeps you up at night?
Addiction. A dear loved one of mine has struggled for 10 years with drug addiction. I will not lose hope and can see a day when he is released from his struggles. This experience has given me so much empathy for the world around me — for others who struggle with addiction and homelessness, and for the parents, spouses, and loved one who manage the chaos of addiction. I have been involved with “Finding Hope” through the Hope is Alive nonprofit, and there I have found a community that encourages me and that I’m able to encourage as well.
Who is the biggest influence in your life? Why?
My 93-year-old next-door neighbor, Joan Moore. She is absolute gem. She lives alone and I go see her every day. We walk, talk, sit, and watch the clouds. She is the most encouraging, positive person I have ever met.
One year from today, how do you hope you’re different?
I hope my capacity to love and empathize with others has expanded in ways I never thought possible.
What’s the single biggest problem you’d like to solve in your community?
Homelessness and addiction. The two are often tied together, and I want to be part of the solution. I want to see people healed and put on a path of recovery, living the lives they were meant to live. I want to see the community rise up and work together to create healthy families and homes. I want to use my resources to help solve the homelessness crisis. I believe it’s possible, but it will take focus and effort from people of all walks of life.
What advice do you wish you could give your younger self? How might it have changed your course?
Do not let fear or self-preservation hold you back from anything. If you want to try something, even if it feels unattainable, try it. The worst that can happen is that you fail and move on. Also, always choose people because tasks and accomplishments come and go. It’s people who make the world worth living.
